After moving from Montgomery in which city did Rosa Parks continue her civil rights activism?
Detroit, Michigan
How did the African American community in Montgomery support the bus boycott?
They organized carpool systems, walked to work and used bicycles.
Where was Rosa Parks born?
She was born in Alabama, USA.
Why do you think Rosa did not want lo leave her seat?
Because she wanted to protest against racism and segregation.
Besides the bus boycott name another significant protest or event Rosa Parks was involved in during the Civil Rights Movement.
Rosa Parks participated in the March on Washington in 1963.
What happened to Rosa after the bus incident?
She went to jail.
What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision related to the bus boycott?
It led to the desegregation of public transportation in Montgomery.
Why do you think Rosa is so important for history?
(Free answer). Idea: Because she is the mother of the civil rights movement.
What happened in Montgomery after Rosa's arrest?
Black citizens of Montgomery united and agreed to boycott the city’s buses in protest.
What significant role did Rosa Parks play in the NAACP before the bus boycott?
She served as the secretary of the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP.
Who was Rosa Parks?
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist.
What happened on the bus?
Rosa Parks didn't agree to leave her seat.
What happened after 381 days of boycotting the buses?
The segregation laws were declared illegal.
Who was the leader of the Montgomery Improvement association?
Dr Martin Luther King Jr
What is the name of the system of laws where white people and black people were separated in schools, buses, restaurants...?
The name is SEGREGATION.
How did Rosa Parks' act of defiance on the bus impact future civil rights actions and legislation?
It inspired more nonviolent protests and contributed to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.